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Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 Collected Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1992 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Empty Roomsi"I have been the ghost of empty rooms,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 3)
The Huntsmani"Now it is dawn, the deer at the lost stream,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 4)
Raini"The suicidal rain", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 5)
Dragonflyi"Mandarin", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 6)
Strange Learningi"We have mastered a strange learning,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 7)
No Praisei"There can be no praise, no offering of old songs-", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 8)
Three Mysteriesi"Now this aghast heart that feared to be", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 9)
Recognitioni"It is when I close my eyes I see", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 10)
Two Livesi"You watch with my eyes", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 11)
Since We are So Dismayedi"Since we are so dismayed then let there be", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 12)
Avowali"Think, there could never be the seasons' shields", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 13)
This Folly, Distancei"Night is its own disciple; it forewarns", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 14)
Brother Silencesi"Not again the revelation of a gesture", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 15)
Emperor Nighti"Tonight the questing clouds are come", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 16)
Unguarded Housei"I may not again deny this faith", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 17)
Last Ritei"Except by the closed shutter,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 18)
"The suns are hammered nightwards as they slumber," Lands in Force (Integration, Disintegration, Summation.)i"The suns are hammered nightwards as they sleep,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 21-24)
The Chance by Gesturesi"No thunder seeks the panic in my skull;", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 25)
Note: Dedication: To Michael Keon
"You were an assault of dark light" In Memory of Peter Warlocki"You of the waves", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 26)
Night Musici"You were, perhaps, crying out then,", Alister Kershaw , single work poetry (p. 27)
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